Associate Regulatory Specialist
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Req #3676
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Griffith Foods is a global manufacturer of food products. We provide a wide range of taste and texture components for food industry customers throughout the world. Our products include seasoning blends, dry mixes, coating systems, dough blends, crumbs, flavors, sauces and food bases that are used in an extensive variety of application from snack foods and processed meat and poultry to ready meals. Our customers include food processors, restaurant operators and grocery retailers. While our name may not be familiar to consumers, our products are key components of foods offered by many of the world's best-known companies.
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Position: Associate Regulatory Specialist
Location: Monterrey, Nuevo León
Summary:
- Provides Regulatory support and expertise both internally within Griffith Foods, and externally with our clients to support the overall business strategy of the organization. Regularly communicates verbally and electronically with R&D, Sales, and Clients to support defense and growth of the business.
Major duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinates and provides required documentation support for internal and external customers. Support documentation including but not limited to: Specifications, Allergen Statements, Genetically Modified Statements, Kosher, Halal, SDS, Range Formulas, Nutrition Information, Country of Origin information.
- Works at the direction of the Regulatory Manager and Senior Regulatory Specialists.
- Interprets and applies proper terms for Griffith Foods' ingredients to create accurate finished product labels.
- Interprets local and international (Mexico, USDA/FDA, CFIA) labeling, regularly communicates with R&D, Sales, Clients.
- Communicates with external governing agencies to facilitate certification of materials, products, and promote positive business relationships.
- Communicates receipt of Regulatory requests and provides updates as to progress and completion.
- Coordinates across functions to gather technical information needed to fulfill Regulatory requests.
- Coordinates/carries out specific projects related to Regulatory Compliance and the Regulatory Department.
- Facilitate development and production of safe and regulatory compliant food products through confirmation of regulatory compliance.
- Responsible for handling, maintaining, and enhancing the security of all information regarding product formulas and other technical information.
- Represents Regulatory and Product Development in professional business relationships with Griffith Foods client and supplier base, academia, government, and corporations in the food industry.
Knowledge and Experience:
- B.S. in Food Science or related field from a 4-year institution.
- 1-3 years Food Regulatory experience.
- Bilingual English / Spanish (MX).
- Strong working knowledge of FDA regulations and good basic knowledge of USDA regulations pertaining to raw materials, including applications and labeling.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.
In carrying out our commitment to equal employment opportunity, Griffith Foods will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship, safety, and/or health risk. Applicants and employees requiring reasonable accommodations must notify Human Resources.
Other details
- Job Family Product Development
- Job Function Commercial
- Pay Type Salary
- Employment Indicator MEX - 90 Days
- Required Education Bachelor's Degree